N-CSR
Exhibit for Item 14(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
EX-99.CERT
I,
Dominik Rohe, certify that:
1.
I
have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of iShares Trust for the following one series:
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF;
2.
Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)
under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of
1940) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90
days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report
financial information; and
(b)
Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Date:
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December 21, 2023
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/s/ Dominik Rohe
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President
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Dominik Rohe
[Signature]
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[Title]
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N-CSR Exhibit for Item 14(a)(2):
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS EX-99.CERT
I, Trent Walker, certify that:
1.
I
have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of iShares Trust for the following one
series: iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF;
2.
Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing
and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)
under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of
1940) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90
days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The
registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b)
Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Date:
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December 21, 2023
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Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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Trent Walker
[Signature]
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[Title]
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